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gluteal

gluteal

3 7.2
Relating to the muscles in the buttocks
  • adjective
  • /ˈɡluːtiəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : glúteo
  • The predominantly involved skeletal muscles are extraocular, cervical, tongue, cheek, scapular, gluteal, and hamstring muscles.
  • gluteal nerve
  • superior gluteal
  • inferior gluteal

You got a lubed gelled glove into into gluteal cleft.

Examples

  • There is weakness of the quadriceps muscles on both sides, gluteal muscles, and some of the hamstrings.

    Academic text (2014)

  • Perineal Circumference (CIR): circumference of the thigh in the transverse plane, taken at the level of the gluteal fold just below the ischial tuberosity.

    Academic text (1992)

  • Now that's not so bad, except it doesn't use these gluteal muscles, which is what we really want to use.

  • Waist and hip circumferences were measured in triplicate using a standard tape measure at the narrowest point superior to the hip and at the greatest gluteal protuberance, respectively.

    Academic text (2013)

  • NMES exercise was induced by attaching carbon-filled silastic surface electrodes to the quadriceps, hamstring, and gluteal muscles.

    Academic text (1995)

  • Regular exercises can strengthen your gluteal muscles, improving your athletic performance.

  • The athlete focused on her gluteal muscles to enhance her jumping ability.

  • To prevent injury, it is essential to stretch your gluteal muscles before vigorous activities.

Compounds

gluteal artery
  • Specialized
4.6

A blood vessel that carries blood to the buttocks and hip

gluteal muscle
  • Specialized
3.8

A large muscle at the back of the hip that moves the thigh and forms the buttock

gluteal vein
  • Specialized
5.3

A blood vessel that carries blood from the buttock muscle on each side

Surface Forms

gluteal positive

Morphology

gluteal = gluteus (transparent) = gluteus + al

The adjective is a regular formation meaning 'relating to the gluteus muscles' with the productive suffix '-al'.

Etymology

Gluteal comes from the Greek root gloutos, which means 'buttock'. So gluteal means 'relating to the gluteus muscles', the 'glutes' people train at the gym.